Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 979160)

BUCKEYE WASTE INDUSTRIES INC

DBA: BWI CARTAGE

U.S. DOT#: 979160

Address: 1350 KELLY AVENUE
AKRON, OH 44306
Number of Vehicles: 6
Number of Drivers: 6
Number of Inspections: 14

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.93 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	8.76 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 29 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 14 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 8 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 14 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 14 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 15


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	3	0	7	Unsafe Driving
393.11A1-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp missing	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.55C1-B	Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A2-TAOBB	Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-OAL	Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 14


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

4/9/2026	OH1808001134	OH	PXE4378	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
12/31/2025	OH1721000463	OH	PWQ7844	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A2-TAOBB Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
11/5/2025	OH3267001077	OH	PWQ7844	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/29/2025	OH1782000715	OH	PXA9021	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/14/2025	OH3267001027	OH	PWQ7844	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp missing						6
9/23/2025	OH3276001054	OH	PWY5088	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
7/9/2025	OH1057000493	OH	PWY5088	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
6/25/2025	OH3255000563	OH	PWS7504	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
4/23/2025	OH3225000769	OH	PVR2736	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
2/18/2025	OH1782000203	OH	PXB9881	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/30/2025	OH3267000299	OH	PWY5088	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/17/2024	OH3225000294	OH	T001476	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
11/13/2024	OH3276000112	OH	PWY5088	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/23/2024	OH3252019118	OH	PWM4441	OH	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 3/21/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 14
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 5
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 9
Total Crashes* : 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/12/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 3/21/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 14 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 5 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 9	Total Crashes: 0*
3/21/2022 (Non-Ratable Review) 11/2/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 14 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 8 12.5% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

29 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 9.7 Average Power Units × 3 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

9.7 Average Power Units = 6 Current Power Units + 6 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 17 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 979160 = 33% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
86,057 VMT per Average Power Unit = 832,179 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 9.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	3 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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